by Sara Ring
Quick Summary
There is still time to submit a proposal for the 2025 Minitex Technical Services Symposium. We welcome proposals about advocacy, responding to emerging standards and technologies, AI, collaborative cataloging projects, critical cataloging, digital accessibility, and more! Submit by the September 10th deadline.
The 2025 Minitex Technical Services Symposium theme is "Navigating Uncharted Waters in Technical Services." The conference will be held in person on Monday, November 3, at the Minnesota History Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Consider sharing your own experiences in Navigating Uncharted Waters in Technical Services. We welcome proposals from staff working across technical services: collection development, cataloging, processing, acquisitions, etc. Presentations may be about complete projects, works in progress, or emerging ideas.
Topics may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Advocating for and communicating the value of technical services work
- Responding to emerging technologies and standards (BIBFRAME, AI, RDAā€¦)
- Artificial intelligence and technical services
- Collaborative cataloging projects
- Critical cataloging
- Digital accessibility and complying with the new ADA Title II rule
- And more!
Note: The deadline to submit proposals is Wednesday, September 10th. Breakout session length is approximately 45 minutes. The format could include single or multiple speakers, panel discussions, or other formats.
Proposals will be reviewed by the Minitex Technical Services Symposium Committee. Contact planning committee Chair Sara Ring with any questions.
2025 Minitex Technical Services Symposium Committee: Lizzy Baus, Bobby Bothmann, Kate Clayborne, Cathy Coats, Christie Kess, Emily Kittelson, Dani Kroon, Sara Ring
